{"id":2361,"date":"2026-04-11T18:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/?page_id=2361"},"modified":"2026-08-15T14:20:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:20:35","slug":"graduate-crime-analysis-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/graduate-crime-analysis-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Crime Analysis Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t\t\t\tMaster of Criminal Justice \u2022 Graduate Certificate\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\tGraduate Certificate in Crime Analysis\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\tBuild graduate-level skills in crime analysis, crime mapping, data interpretation, and applied research through a focused certificate designed for modern public safety and data-informed decision-making.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\tOverview<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tWhat You Will Learn<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tWhy This Certificate<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tCurriculum<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tInstructor<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tCareer Applications<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tGet Started<\/a>\n\t\t    \n\t\tNext Steps<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCourses Apply to the Degree\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tWhat Is Crime Analysis?\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tCrime analysis transforms crime-related data into actionable information that can help public safety agencies identify patterns, trends, recurring problems, and geographic concentrations of crime.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tAnalysts combine data management, mapping, research, and interpretation to support operational decisions, investigations, resource allocation, prevention strategies, and longer-term organizational planning.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tTarleton\u2019s graduate certificate was developed in partnership with the Texas Law Enforcement Analyst Network (TXLEAN)<\/strong> and emphasizes skills that connect graduate education directly to contemporary public safety practice.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPatterns & Trends\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIdentify recurring crime patterns, emerging trends, series, and hot spots.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGIS & Mapping\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUse geographic information systems to analyze crime across places and communities.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tData Management\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExtract, organize, manipulate, query, and interpret large crime-related datasets.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApplied Research\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUse research design and statistical analysis to support evaluation and policy decisions.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDecision Support\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCreate analytical products that support public safety planning and strategic decisions.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tWhy This Certificate Stands Out\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tThe program combines analytical depth with practical applications that connect directly to contemporary criminal justice and public safety environments.\n\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tApplied Training\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tDevelop practical capabilities in analysis, mapping, research design, and data interpretation.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPublic Safety Focus\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tConnect analytical methods to operational and strategic challenges faced by justice agencies.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tTransferable Skills\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tBuild capabilities useful in intelligence, GIS, policy analysis, research, and evaluation.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMCJ Pathway\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tApply certificate coursework toward the non-thesis Master of Criminal Justice degree.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tCertificate Curriculum\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tComplete four graduate courses for a total of 12 semester credit hours.\n\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApplied Data Analysis for Criminal Justice I\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDevelop data-analysis skills for criminal justice decision-making, research, and policy.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction to Crime Mapping\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUse GIS concepts and spatial analysis to examine community crime problems and create effective maps.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction to Crime Analysis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn advanced data-management methods that support crime analysis and intelligence-led policing.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApplied Research Design I\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApply research methods to evaluation, policy analysis, hypothesis testing, and criminal justice practice.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\tMCJ students:<\/strong> All four certificate courses can be incorporated into the non-thesis Master of Criminal Justice degree, allowing the certificate to account for up to 40% of that degree plan.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Kenneth Michael Reynolds\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Reynolds combines academic expertise with more than a decade of direct law enforcement experience and extensive work in crime analysis, crime mapping, data sharing, and intelligence-led policing.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHe has led federally and locally funded initiatives involving law enforcement information sharing and analytical systems, including work supporting the Florida Law Enforcement Data Sharing Consortium and FINDER. His research, consulting, and training have also supported public safety organizations including the Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the U.S. Department of Justice.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHis combination of practitioner experience, research, and training provides students with a strong connection between analytical methods and their real-world application in criminal justice agencies.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tWhere These Skills Apply\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tThe certificate develops analytical skills applicable to public safety, intelligence, mapping, evaluation, research, and data-informed decision support.\n\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCrime Analysis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPattern identification, operational analysis, strategic analysis, and public safety decision support.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntelligence Analysis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnalytical products supporting investigations, intelligence-led policing, and strategic planning.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGIS & Mapping\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpatial analysis, mapping, geographic problem identification, and visual communication.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tResearch & Evaluation\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProgram evaluation, policy analysis, applied research, and evidence-based decision-making.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tPossible professional pathways include crime analyst, intelligence analyst, research or policy analyst, and other public safety or justice-related analytical roles.\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting started is simple. Follow the steps below to begin the certificate process and connect with the right support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fill out the certificate form.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get the required signatures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Submit the completed form toemail.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Explore Your Next Steps in Graduate Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you want to strengthen your Master of Criminal Justice pathway, explore additional graduate certificates, or pursue focused learning through extended education non-degree options, Tarleton offers flexible ways to build advanced knowledge and career-relevant skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Master of Criminal Justice<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use certificate coursework to complement broader graduate study and deepen analytical expertise within the MCJ.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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